Worked there and drove to store for needed items about midday, then departed distant property about 1730 bound for the rehab property.

@Joe Melody -- I'm just guessing, but with all the income has from his businesses, it would probably be wise to *store* that income into real estate, for the many benefits it provides including tax benefits.

The only thing that has really changed in my area is I see about 50% of people wearing masks when I go the grocery store.  

Others have been because they have had a positive Covid case or worse because someone has passed away due to the virus.For those of you not in an area where you can see much effect besides stores shut down, please be careful out there.

It looks to be previously used as a storage warehouse, antique store, and recently storage for the owner of the fourplex.

Never stored cars or tools, just racks of clothing and furniture. 

Primarily, when will this end, and when will things start back up again.Which seems to call for decision-making in the face uncertainty (because there seems to be a gamble element to it), like happens in war on the battlefield sometimes.Except your not really at war with the tenant.

I started a side business 5 years ago selling collectible toys online and have been looking for commercial property over the past 2 years that I could "House Hack" to live in as well as run a retail store from along with having other rental space to pay taxes and mortgage. 

. - Also are there book recommendations specifically geared to this for modern design elements and ways to save on cash?

. - not overpaying).So lets dive in.How To Evaluate A Real Estate Deal - (for single family houses)There are just a few main elements when you're evaluating a deal.Cost of repairs needed to get it back up to good conditionThe after repair market value of the property (what it's worth and can sell for today once it's fixed up)If you're going to buy and hold for a rental... you need to know what you can rent it out for and what your "debt service" (mortgage payment) will be.